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As human beings, we tend to avoid things that cause pain; embracing rejection therefore seems counter intuitive. Because rejection HURTS. But the lessons that come with rejection can be worth the pain, if you keep your eyes open. Put rejection under the microscope and study along with Tony in this week’s BLOG.Read more

Make like Keri Strug and go all out for gold. Even if you’re feeling beaten and broken, you can still go for it, still put it all out on the line, and stick the landing. Go all out with Tony in this week’s BLOG.Read more

We are drawn to authentic people. How do we cultivate that sort of authenticity in ourselves? Tony shows the way, in this week’s BLOG. If you are an actor in Australia, or know any Sydney based actors, spread the word that AMAW has Acting Classes in Sydney next month! Join our Sydney Acting School.Read more

We recently potty trained our two year old twins. It was, in short, …interesting. A messy and strangely enlightening experience. It struck me how easy it is to take for granted the commitment, concentration, awareness and surrender that goes into something that most of us don’t even remember learning. And how parallel the process ofRead more

A bird ran into my house the other day. I was sitting in the living room, working, and all of a sudden I heard this tremendous thud. I open the door, and this little bird was on his back, totally stunned but alive. I wanted to find out what kind of bird it was, butRead more

Here’s your much needed reminder about acting, life, and whatever you might be going through today: Nobody has life solved, nobody has it perfect. It’s always, ALWAYS, a work in progress, and you’re always figuring shit out. It doesn’t matter if you’re Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper, or just who you are now in your ownRead more

Let’s deconstruct feeling, shall we, as it seems to be at the crux of almost all of our problems. Individually, culturally, and from a societal standpoint. Think about it. Isn’t almost every challenge you’re up against in life in some way a direct correlation to how you feel? About the situation? Or yourself? Or theRead more